Volkswagen Passat (1995, 1996, 1997) Factory Repair Manual

Gasoline,Turbo Diesel, TDI, 4-cylinder and WR6 including wagon

Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering

General, Technical data
Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering
Technical data
Steering
Brakes
Wheels, tires

Front suspension
Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle
Front suspension, servicing (Base suspension)
Sub-frame, stabilizer bar and control arm (Base suspension)
Ball joint, checking (Base and Plus suspension)
Reworking cap nut in side member (Base and Plus suspension)
Wheel bearing, suspension strut and drive shaft, removing and installing (Base
running gear)
Front suspension strut, servicing (Base and Plus suspension)
Front suspension, servicing (Plus suspension)
Sub-frame, stabilizer bar and control arm, removing and installing (Plus
suspension)
Ball joint, removing and installing (Plus running gear)
Wheel bearing and suspension strut, removing and installing (Plus suspension)
Drive shaft, removing and installing (Plus running gear)
Drive shaft, repairing
Outer constant velocity joint, checking
Inner constant velocity joint, checking
Drive shaft with tripod joint, repairing
Drive axle with triple-rotor joint, removing and installing
Drive axle with triple-rotor joint, servicing
Triple-rotor joint, disassembling
Triple-rotor joint, assembling

Rear suspension
Rear Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle
Rear axle, servicing (vehicles with front wheel drive)
Reworking cap nut in side member (front wheel drive vehicles)
Suspension strut, disassembling and assembling (front wheel drive vehicles)
Wheel bearings, servicing
Drum brakes (front wheel drive vehicles), wheel bearings, servicing
Wheel bearings, servicing - disc brakes (front wheel drive vehicles)
Rear axle, servicing (four wheel drive vehicles)
Rear drive shafts, servicing
Reworking cap nut in side member (four wheel drive vehicles)
Suspension strut, disassembling and assembling (four wheel drive
vehicles)
Wheel bearings, servicing - disc brakes (four wheel drive vehicles)

Wheels, Tires, Wheel alignment
Vehicle alignment
Test requirements:
Vehicle alignment specifications (front wheel drive vehicles)
Vehicle alignment specifications (four wheel drive vehicles)
Front wheel camber, adjusting

Anti-lock brake system
Anti-locking Brake System (ABS) and Anti-locking Brake System with
Electronic Differential Lock (ABS/EDL) Teves 04
Notes for repair work on ABS, ABS/EDL
Control module, removing and installing
Wheel speed sensor and rotor for speed sensor, removing and installing
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and ABS with Electronic Differential Lock
(ABS/EDL), Teves 20 GI
Safety precautions
ABS, ABS/EDL hydraulic unit, vacuum brake booster and brake master
cylinder (Teves 20 GI), servicing
ABS hydraulic unit and ABS control module (Teves 20 GI), removing and
installing
Brake hydraulic system, bleeding and filling
Assembly overview - hydraulic unit, brake servo/brake master cylinder
Hydraulic unit, removing and installing
Brake Pedal Position Sensor, removing and installing

Brakes - Mechanical components
Front brakes, servicing (Girling caliper)
Brake pads, removing and installing
Front brakes, servicing (Teves/Ate)
Brake pads, removing and installing
Rear wheel brakes, servicing (drum brakes)
Brake shoe adjustment, releasing
Rear wheel brakes, servicing
Brake shoes, removing and installing
Parking brake, adjusting (drum brakes)
Rear wheel brakes, servicing (disc brakes)
Girling rear wheel disc brakes (front and four wheel drive vehicles)
Brake pads, removing and installing
Parking brake, adjusting (disc brakes)
Parking brake lever assembly overview
Brake pedal/brake servo, removing and installing
Brake pedal, removing and installing
Brake Light Switch, adjusting

Brakes - Hydraulic components
Assembly overview: brake master cylinder/brake servo
Girling front brake caliper, servicing
Front brake caliper pistons, removing and installing
Front brake caliper, servicing (Teves/Ate)
Rear brake caliper, servicing
Rear brake caliper piston, removing and installing
Pre-bleeding brake caliper
Brake pressure regulator, checking and adjusting
Vehicles without ABS, vehicles with ABS, ABS/EDS, Teves 04
Load dependent brake pressure regulator specifications
Adjusting regulator
Brake system, bleeding
Brake system, bleeding (vehicles with and without ABS, ABS/EDL)
Brake system, bleeding (with pressure bleeder VAS 5234)
Brake system, bleeding (without pressure bleeder)

Steering
Steering
Assembly overview: steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag
steering wheel
Airbag unit, removing and installing
Airbag steering wheel, removing and installing
Airbag Spiral Spring, removing and installing
Column tube for height adjustable steering wheel, removing and installing
Pump delivery pressure, checking
Power steering gear, removing and installing
Assembly overview: power assisted steering box (TRW)
Power steering gear, adjusting (TRW)
Power steering gear, disassembling and reassembling (TRW)
Power steering gear, disassembling
Inner sealing ring for toothed rod, pulling out
Checking toothed rod for scoring
Sealing ring on toothed rod, replacing
Sealing rings, installing on toothed rod piston
Power steering gear, assembling
Inner sealing ring for toothed rod, installing
Toothed rod, installing in housing
Adhesive tape, applying
Power steering gear, adjusting with new toothed rod
Assembly overview: power steering gear (ZF)
Power steering gear, adjusting (ZF)
Power steering gear, disassembling and reassembling (ZF)
Power steering gear, disassembling
Checking toothed rod for scoring
Sealing ring on toothed rod, replacing
Power steering gear, assembling
Tie rods, removing and installing (power steering gear - TRW and ZF)
Left-hand tie rod length, checking and adjusting
Assembly overview: vane pump, reservoir and hydraulic lines (vehicles with 4-
Cyl. engines)
Assembly overview: Hydraulic lines, reservoir (vehicles with 4-Cyl. engines)
Power steering vane pump, removing and installing (vehicles with 4-Cyl. engines)
V-belts, tensioning (4-Cyl. engines)
Assembly overview: Pressure and cooling lines (vehicles with VR6 engine)
Power steering vane pump, removing and installing (vehicles with VR6 engine]


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